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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637,644.11, 6,949,371.65 and 2,478,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637,644.11, 6,949,371.65 and 2,478,976.29 is: 3,714,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637,644.11 : 6,949,371.65 = 2,478,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637,644.11/6,949,371.65 = 2,478,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637,644.11x = 6,949,371.65 × 2,478,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637,644.11x = 17,227,327,538,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,327,538,353.30/4,637,644.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,672.18

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